@yehoodig@Joseph_Spurgeon@sola_chad There is only one influence and that is the work of the holy spirit through the gospel. The rest of it is humanism, which profits nothing in eternity.
@french_tho37809@Joseph_Spurgeon Ask simply questions, get theses. Present the gospel, more walls of text. At least the gospel was presented, that Christ is glorified. Thank you Lord for your perspicuous and perfect word. Anyway Mr. French. I have nothing further to add nor questions to ask. God bless.
@yehoodig@Joseph_Spurgeon@sola_chad There is a difference between the capacity to choose and the ability to choose correctly. Romans 3 is explicit about that.
@french_tho37809@Joseph_Spurgeon I don't know your theology. I am a reformed Baptist, a Calvinist. Scripture presents man as fallen and unable to meet God's standard. We are rescued from the bondage of sin to slaves in Christ, perfectly accomplish and sustained by Christ, no dependency on man. That's the gospel.
@french_tho37809@Joseph_Spurgeon According to your position, must a person complete qualifier "A" to receive result "B"? Otherwise no deal? Let me ask directly, where does belief come from, according to your position?
@andrew_heasley@DougMoore659499@JustinPetersMin@JD5280co@BasedPastorTrav What fruit was produced by Dolly Parton? Affirmation of sin in others? Was the gospel and repentance the centre of her legacy and message? From a biblical standard, fruit is either the indicator of a repentant and gospel prioritised life, or a life of secular pursuits.